SAP Host Agent

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Hi,

We have installed Diagnostics agent 7.11 in the managed system host. Our configurations are:

Solman system 7.0 EHP1 SP20 (managing system)

Netweaver 7.0 (managed system)

As per my understanding we do not need SAP host agent to be installed in managed system host as it is only required when You want to centrally monitor a host that does not have an SAP component. But in our case we have SAP netwaver 7.0 in managed system i.e. an SAP componenent.

Please let me know your comments on whether we still require the host agent. This way i will whether i am going in right direction.

Thanks,

Rohan

[Former Member]

The Solution Manager Diagnostic Agent is required, and used, for Java stack monitoring for the EWA.

The SAPHOSTAGENT package, comprising saphostexec, saphostctrl, sapacosprep, sapcontrol and other binaries, works with the Adaptive Computing Controller to allow scripted shutdowns, start ups, and virtual host moves from one physical server to another. It also allows SAP systems or system components to be stopped and started by means of the SAP management Console. It plays no role in the EWA reports, other than implementing a specific version of the SAP OS collector which gathers detailed monitoring data.

You can read more details in OSS Note 1031096